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The delicate dance with the EU’s fruit import rules. Macadamias bigger trees aren’t always better. Breed of the month Boran, the mother cow of Africa.

Fight fire with flow: step-by-step strategy

Unwanted wildfires across South and Southern Africa have surged in number and intensity over recent years, according to the International Association of Wildland Fire.

2 mins

Hard work pays off for small-scale farmer

The small-scale farmer featured in this article went through the mill before he turned things around.

2 mins

FMD biosecurity: a fundamental shift from reactive containment to proactive prevention

The red meat industry in South Africa faces considerable challenges, primarily due to recurrent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), which critically threaten both domestic productivity and international trade relationships.

2 mins

Study backs port privatisation to boost South Africa's trade and efficiency

A new study by Link Supply Chain Management reveals that port privatisation across Africa has significantly boosted efficiency, investment, and trade competitiveness. The research urges South Africa to fast-track similar reforms at its ports.

2 mins

ARC urges zero-waste veg crops in marginal areas

The majority of South Africa’s land surface is not considered arable, with only about 16% of the 1,22 million km² of the country’s surface suitable for cultivation.

1 mins

FDA approves virus-resistant gene-edited pig

UK-based animal genetics company Genus has bred a pig that is resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS).

1 mins

Madikwe elephant neglect damned in Parliament

In a presentation to Parliament in June, Douglas Wolhuter, Wildlife Protection Unit manager at the National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA), condemned the North West Parks and Tourism Board and provincial authorities for years of neglect and mismanagement in the province's Madikwe Game Reserve.

1 mins

Stellenbosch University animal abuse investigation

Stellenbosch University (SU) is facing an investigation by the National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) after Farmer's Weekly was alerted to the alleged inhumane treatment of animals at the SU's experimental farm.

2 mins

Award-winning young farmer credits 'teamwork'

Francois Rossouw, a table grape producer from the Hex River Valley, was named the Agri Western Cape Santam Young Farmer of the Year 2025 at an awards evening held in Paarl in mid-June.

1 mins

Agri-Expo shows go from strength to strength

While a few shows have disappeared since the 1990s, those that have remained have seen a major revival, Breyton Milford, general manager of Agri-Expo, told Farmer’s Weekly after the annual Agri-Expo Members’ Show meeting held near Grabouw in the Western Cape.

1 mins

Illegal sand mining is crippling sugar cane farmers

Armed illegal sand miners along the Komati River in Mpumalanga have become a law unto themselves, with farmers and authorities powerless to prevent rampant theft.

2 mins

Tractor delivery boosts mechanisation, productivity

Six youth-owned farming enterprises from across the Eastern Cape received fully equipped tractors and agricultural implements in Cacadu as part of an initiative by the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture to boost mechanised farming and enhance productivity.

1 mins

New Holland offers maximum performance and versatility

New Holland's new-generation tractors keep operating costs low while providing all the power and precision a farmer needs, writes Jaco du Preez, the company’s marketing manager for Southern Africa.

2 mins

Foot-and-mouth outbreak is pushing meat prices up

In this week's column, Absa AgriBusiness considers the dynamics in the livestock industry to explore what price trends could look like in the months ahead.

2 mins

Livestock sector in crisis (again)

Various foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks over the past few months have put the South African beef industry in a quandary. This will further escalate unless government starts governing

3 mins

Vital livestock injection and sterility knowledge

To keep your livestock healthy and disease-free, it's essential to adhere to sterile procedures and proper techniques when administering injections

2 mins

Alcohol: under the influence vs testing positive

The concept of being under the influence in the workplace involves more than just a positive breathalyser reading, as labour law considers several additional factors

2 mins

Tough decisions needed to sustain agricultural growth

In the face of severe budget contraints in the public sector and more pressing priorities on National Treasury's plate, policy practitioners may need some innovative financial models

2 mins

The unmatched hybrid vigour of the Boran

Known as the mother cow of Africa, the Boran has been developed over more than 1 000 years to provide modern farmers with a hardy, cost-effective animal. Sabrina Dean spoke to Gerrit Potgieter from Komga in the Eastern Cape, a council member of the Boran Cattle Breeders' Society of South Africa who oversees the society's marketing portfolio, to find out more about the breed.

7 mins

The Boran advantage

Quentin de Bruyn, who farms cattle in the eastern Free State, has spent over 15 years refining his beef production system around the Boran. He spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel about how the Boran’s resilience, fertility, and low input needs are reshaping commercial beef production in South Africa.

5 mins

New Boran stud off to a great start

The Olifantsberg Boran stud may only have been established three years ago, but it's already showing promise of becoming a name to watch in the industry. Farm managers Johan Geldenhuys and Ruanda Brink spoke to Glenneis Kriel about their breeding strategy, and why they believe the Boran is the breed of the future.

5 mins

Borans: hardy cattle with a strong herd mentality

When Anton Müller and his son were looking for a breed of cattle that could withstand ticks, mountainous terrain, and predators, they settled on Borans and never looked back

7 mins

Excelling when feeding on the veld for longer

To address the perception that Borans are unsuitable for commercial feedlots, Francois Smit developed an on-farm system that enables him to realise and retain the profit that would've gone to those feedlots.

5 mins

Boran: ideal for high-density grazing operations

Gideon Oosthuizen runs a commercial beef cattle farm in North West. He explained to Annelie Coleman and Janine Ryan why the Boran is ideal for his particular farming system.

4 mins

Boran adapted to handle tough mountain terrain

When crop farmer Riaan Celliers decided to run a cattle farming enterprise with Frik Oosthuizen, they had to think outside the box on numerous levels. The first decision they needed to make was which breed would suit their operation best. They spoke to Sabrina Dean about why they chose the Boran.

9 mins

Managing macadamias: cutting back brings higher yields

Following rapid expansion between 2014 and 2019, most of South Africa's macadamia nut orchards have reached maturity. The larger trees and denser orchards require a different approach to management in order to get the full yield that mature orchards promise.

8 mins

Goss's wilt: a once foreign threat to maize is now local

With the emergence of Goss's wilt in certain maize-producing areas of the country, farmers are being alerted to agricultural practices and risk management procedures that may aid in the confinement of the disease.

4 mins

Good chillies for making a fiery hot sauce

There is a distinct fruity aroma associated with the Capsicum frutescens species of chilli pepper, and it's also quite pungent

2 mins

Spekboom: SA's carbon warrior

A humble succulent with a powerful purpose, the spekboom is a master of carbon capture that's water-wise, easy to grow, and adaptable to various weather conditions

2 mins

Relationship between lameness and hoof size and shape

Heavier horses need larger, wider hooves due to the fact that this distributes their weight better and minimises injuries

2 mins

Defender PHEV still fit for Camel Man

The combination of an electric system and petrol engine gives the plug-in hybrid Land Rover Defender 110 plenty of power. But the downside is that it gets thirsty once the battery runs out,

2 mins

Cottage pie with baked eggs

A beloved comfort-food classic is taken up a notch with the addition of baked eggs on top. Recipe and photo: South African Poultry Association.

1 mins

A comfortable semi-modern family home

I write to you to request the design of a three-bedroom cottage.

1 mins

THE HITCHING POST

I’m a born-again Caucasian lady who loves adventure, travelling, cooking, and baking.

1 mins

Lizards: the unsung heroes of seed dispersal

Due to its prolonged isolation following its break-up with India around 88 million years ago, Madagascar is now home to some of the world's most diverse plant and animal species.

1 mins

African themes and the war on waste

Patricia McCracken’s exciting selection of books features a feast of culinary delights from a homesick ex-South African, the quest to find archaeological gems, an international racket, and the supernatural.

1 mins

Naval hero of World War II became one of SA’s greatest military leaders

Hugo Biermann worked his way up from being a naval cadet to overseeing dangerous operations in the Mediterranean Sea during the war, and eventually led the South African Defence Force.

5 mins

Saving the bontebok from extinction

The bontebok, endemic to the south-western Cape, was hunted to the brink of extinction before the establishment of the Bontebok National Park in 1931. As Mike Burgess writes, some Overberg farming families were actively protecting the species of antelope from as early as the 1830s.

2 mins

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Farmer’s Weekly is an agricultural magazine based in South Africa, targeting the whole of Southern Africa. The magazine is committed to advancing the interests of the region’s farmers and its agricultural industry by serving as a mouthpiece for the industry and by keeping its readers informed of the latest developments in the agricultural sector.